Steering Gear and Linkage
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REFERENCE
| Applied model | All | ||
| Steering gear type | PR26AD | ||
| *: Measuring point: 172 mm (6.77 in) | |||
| Tie-rod outer ball joint | Swinging force at cotter pin hole: "A" N (kg-f, lb-f) | 6.47 - 64.63 (0.66 - 6.59, 1.46 - 14.53) | |
| Rotating torque: "B" N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 0.29 - 2.94 (3.0 - 30.0, 2.6 - 26.0) | ||
| Axial end play: "C" mm (in) | 0.4 (0.016) or less | ||
| Tie-rod inner ball joint | Swinging force*: "A" N (kg-f, lb-f) | 5.69 - 45.60 (0.58 - 4.65, 1.28 - 10.25) | |
| Axial end play: "C" mm (in) | 0.2 (0.008) or less | ||
| Tie-rod standard length "L" mm (in) | 208.8 (8.220) | ||
| Retainer adjustment Adjusting screw | Initial tightening torque N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 4.9 - 5.9 (50 - 60, 43 - 52) | |
| Retightening torque after loosening N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 0.2 (2, 1.7) | ||
| Tightening torque after gear has settled N.m (kg-cm, in-lb) | 4.9 - 5.9 (50 - 60, 43 - 52) | ||
| Returning angle degree | 60° - 80° | ||
| Rack sliding force N (kg-f, lb-f) Under normal operating oil pressure | Range within +/-11.5 mm (+/-0.453 in) from the neutral position at rack speed of 3.5 mm (0.138 in)/s | Average force | 210.7 - 298.9 (21.49 - 30.49, 47.37 - 67.19) |
| Maximum force deviation | 98 (10, 22) | ||
| Except for the above range | Maximum sliding force | 294 (30, 66) | |
| Maximum force deviation | 147 (15, 33) | ||
| Rack stroke "S" mm (in) | QR25DE | 16 inch tire | 69.5 mm (2.74 in) |
| 17 inch tire | 66.5 mm (2.62 in) | ||
| VQ35DE | 16 inch tire | 66.5 mm (2.62 in) | |
| 17 inch tire | 66.5 mm (2.62 in) | ||
| 18 inch tire | 65 mm (2.56 in) | ||